Sam Caplan

Sam Caplan

Sam Caplan is a tech industry leader and vice president of social impact at Submittable. He has served as founder of New Spark Strategy, chief information officer at the Walton Family Foundation and director of technology at the Walmart Foundation. Driven by an interest in the intersection of technology and philanthropy, he consults and writes prolifically, recently publishing a series of white papers, titled “The Strategic Role of Technology in Philanthropy.”

February 20, 2024 How Trust-Based Philanthropy Removes Barriers Around Grant Applications

Grantmakers have started embracing trust-based philanthropy. Here’s how this ethos can break down barriers to grant applications.

November 9, 2023 How Corporate Philanthropy Continues to Evolve in 2023

Corporate philanthropy has become essential in organizational culture. Here’s what that means for the future of corporate philanthropy.

January 25, 2018 A Practical Guide to Collaboration in Grantmaking

Foundations and nonprofits have ambitious goals. In our work, we often talk about how systems change and foundations make major investments to achieve societal impact. This work is incredibly challenging and complex, and, increasingly, we are all coming to the realization that the old ways of working are becoming obsolete...

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